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A8 Hood River News, Saturday, May 23, 2015 Café donates 10 percent of sales to relief for Kumari, Nepal Help an earthquake-dam- aged Nepal village by visit- ing Doppio café on May 27. Doppio, 310 Oak St., will give 10 percent of all sales that day to support rebuild- ing of homes in Kumari, Nepal after the earthquake that hit the Himalayan na- tion in late April and early May. Peter Marbach of Hood River, who has spent time in Kumari, said it costs just $280 to rebuild a home for a family of 10 or more in Ku- mari. The $280 purchases local- ly-sourced tin which families will use for a more perma- nent roofing to put on patched up stone and bam- boo structures. International aid groups offer tarps which will not survive the wind and rain, according to Marbach. “It would be wonderful if Hood River coffee drinkers would flock to Doppio on May 27 and purchase enough coffee and pastries to build a home for one family in Ku- mari,” he said “There are 370 families who need their homes re- built. It would be a great ges- ture, from our mountain vil- lage to a mountain village in Nepal, if we can help rebuild one home at a time,” Mar- bach said. Ryan’s Juice, Ground, and Copper West Properties have also made “significant dona- tions,” according to Mar- bach. Before the earthquake hit, Jagat Lama, Nepal trekking guide and community leader of the Kumari region, was in the process of trying to ac- quire land to plant a coffee crop that would become a sustainable source of in- come to fund the medical clinic, women’s skills center, and higher education for local children. Marbach will announce what was raised at 7 p.m. on, May 27 before at his book signing with Janet Cook at the Columbia Center for the Arts (details on page A8.) R ESULTS ing. In the race for CGCC Posi- tion 3, Lee Fairchild topped Christina Suarez 1,161 to 774 (60 to 40 percent). The cur- rent board member, Dave Fenwick, opted not to run for re-election. In Hood River County School Board races, Chris Reitz of Hood River garnered 263 votes to 222 for Kris Wil- helm, also of Hood River, and 157 for Rob Brostoff of Cas- cade Locks, a 41-34-24 percent split. Running uncontested were Kateri Osborn Lohr, current Position 3 director, with 325 votes, and Tom Scully, Posi- tion 5, with 296. In Port of Hood River races, Brian Shortt won his Positon 4 race handily over Dennis Cullington, 1,849 to 360 (83 to 16 percent) and Hoby Streich won re-election by a wide margin, 1,542 to Jason Carpenter’s 315 and Brian Hardy’s 297, a 71-15-14 percent split. For Port of Cascade Locks, two challengers unseated in- cumbents: For Position 2, Brad Lorang defeated Donna Mohr, 137 to 91 (60 to 40 per- cent) and for Position 3 David Lipps edged Brenda Cramblett, 127-130 (54-46 per- cent). John Stipan defeated Philip Schey for Position 1, 151-59, a 70-28 percent mar- gin. Five people ran for the Parks and Recreation Dis- trict Board: MIchael Mc- Carthy led with 1,180 (221.99 percent), followed by Art Carroll with 1,170 (21.8 per- cent) and Glenna Mahurin with 1,143 (21.3 percent). Karen Ford had 1,062 (19,8 percent) and Matt Rutledge had 788 (14.7 percent). pert 1,471, and both will serve on the board. Transportation District, four-year: Paul Randall 1,678 (46 percent); William Byrne 1,529 (32 percent); 464 write- in ballots remain. said elections supervisor Kim Kean. So while the small chance exists that the remaining ballots could tip things Brown’s or Munk’s way, Kean is preparing for the un- usual situation of calling in the candidates to roll the dice. The last time that hap- pened was several years ago, according to Kean. “I brought my backgam- mon board to the office and we used those dice,” Kean said. For full election results, see the county elections web- site: www.co.hood- river.or.us/elections. Hood River Library Dis- trict – Jean Sheppard had 1,996 votes and John Schop- The tie in the Crystal Springs Water District race could be decided by a roll of the dice. In the race where four can- didates ran for three posi- tions, Bill Munk and Larry Brown are tied in third place at 327. Some untabulated bal- lots could still affect the race; if not, the candidates will toss the numbered cubes and whoever rolls the highest number wins. The outstanding ballots in- clude an unknown number that were received from other counties. These could arrive by mail anytime be- tween now and Tuesday, a factor complicated by lack of mail delivery on the Monday Memorial Day holiday. The other set of ballots that might come into play are the 20 or so “questioned” ballots at the Hood River elections office. Those are ballots that have not been tabulated yet because of questions over the signa- tures or addresses. In some cases, the voter failed to sign the envelope. With all ques- tion ballots, the county con- tacts the voter directly and each much come to the elec- tions office to resolve the question. They have until June 2 to do so. It is not known if any of the question ballots are from the Crystal Springs District, ordinance document be- tween “presiding officer” and “chair” as well as “hear- ing body” and “planning commission.” In both cases, he deduced, the pair of terms refer to the same enti- ty. Other proposed changes to the zoning ordinance include simplifying language in its administrative code, namely the phrasing used when de- termining whether a party has “standing for review” in a land use case, or if a “de novo” or “new evidence” hearing is required. The county board of com- missioners agreed to make alterations to ordinance Ar- ticle 61, but hoped to clarify last minute confusions in the text while the ordinance issue was still on the radar — and easily edited. “It’s a cleanup. It’s an at- tempt to make things more readable,” Will Carey, county land-use counselor. “This probably won’t be the last time we come back and look at it.” Continued from Page A1 1,289 to 1,031 (55 to 45 per- cent). Following balloting, two special district races had un- usual situations that keep their outcome in question: A four-year term on the Trans- portation District had two write-in candidates, and two men are locked in a tie for one seat on the Crystal Springs Water District, south of Parkdale. (See relat- ed story.) Mike McCarthy earned 551 votes (32 percent) and Mick Swyers 455 (28 percent) while Bill Munk and Larry Brown each have 327 (20 percent). In the Transportation con- test, Leticia Valle and Otto Behrman are declared write- ins, of which there are 464 to be counted by Friday morn- P LANNING Continued from Page A1 mission in its entirety, but that would not be necessary for every case. Commissioner Bob Benton asked for consistency in the In uncontested races: Death Notices James Kertland Joann Hilkey James “Jimmy” Kertland, 45, passed away May 16, 2015, at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital in Hood River, Ore. Jimmy was born Oct. 8, 1969. Arrangements under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; 541-386-1000. Please visit andersonstrib- utecenter.com to leave a note of condolence for family. Joann Lee Hilkey passed away, Jan. 16, 2015, in Las Vegas, Nev. She was born Aug. 30, 1944. Edwin Chrisman Edwin Chrisman, 97, passed away May 20, 2015, at his home in Hood River, Ore. Edwin was born April 19, 1918. Arrangements under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; 541-386-1000. Please visit andersonstrib- utecenter.com to leave a note of condolence for family. David Dockham David Dockham, 78, passed away May 22, 2015, at Hawks Ridge Assisted Living Com- munity in Hood River, Ore. David was born June 29, 1936. Arrangements under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; 541-386-1000. Please visit andersonstrib- utecenter.com to leave a note of condolence for family. Roll of the dice Joe Guenther Financial Advisor 1631 Woods Ct Suite 102 Hood River, OR 97031 541-386-0826 W i l d C o l u m b i a S a l m o n FRESH SALMON CAUGHT DAILY King Salmon Steelhead Whole Fillet 108 Hwy 35, Hood River Next to Lampoei’s in Windance parking lot. S p r i n g H o u r s D a i l y 9 a m - 7 p m 509-961-3260 We accept VISA & MC rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Skamania Lodge Golf Course Gorge Resident * Open House May 29th - 31st www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC Come play your challenging neighborhood course FREE during this special event designed just for you. Carts are only $15.** Complimentary hot dog, chips and soda also included! Advance tee times required - reference “Open House Event.” Reservations begin May 15th at 800.293.0418. 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Special Thanks To These Businesses That Sponsored The Hood River News Shop Local Contest: Car Stereo Specialists • Tum-A-Lum Lumber • Riverfront Valero • Buntings Inc. • Pietro’s Pizza • Expertec Heights Shell • Hood River Auto • Hood River Supply • Columbia Gorge Hotel & Spa • Tire Factory El Puerto de Angeles III • Del Carpine Automotive • Rosauers • Morgan Paint Co. • Little Bit Ranch Supply